Asus Transformer Prime vs Apple iPad 2

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02 Feb 2012, 06:36posted on

It wasn’t until the arrival of the iPad that the Tablet market began to gain steam amongst consumers. Even now, Apple’s pride in joy in the iPad 2 continues to make great strides in the tablet landscape as it’s seemingly is the benchmark that all other tablets try to live up to. Not one to back down from a good fight, we’ve seen very recently that Asus has managed to enthrall our interests thanks to its amazing Transformer Prime, but it’s going to be interesting to see how it stacks up against the iPad 2. Without further delay, let’s find out which of these ...

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apple claims all their gadgets tablets and phones are innovative but if you ask me only the OG iphone was innovative because it was new and everything but since then the os has only had incremental improvements. hell if you buy one off contract its between $700-$900. all it is, is a ipod touch with a cellular radio.

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I wouldn't be so quick to say which one is better because I owned a Prime and sold it due to it being inconsistant most of the time with the browser crashes wifi lack of app optimizations and gps issues when on the other hand the iPad 2 keep in mind a whole year older just simply works in every aspect and no I'm no APPLE FAN BOY but ppl spend hundreds of dollars on these devices and they don't work consistantly and my eyes that doesn't put you ahead of the game yea Android has wonderful ideas that blow you away and then it seems Apple just doesn't utilize enuff innovation sumtimes its jus crazy I could go all day ... In my eyes Android still has some work to do !!!

So android 4.0 wa released on January 11th for the transformer prime. In te time since then, you've had multiple OS crashes and sold your transformer prime. Even if this story was believable (and it's not), you are still 1 person with an individual problem. Some devices don't function properly. Your case is not representative of all transformee primes. Just as you as an individual had a problem with your device, there are plenty of "open box" Ipad 2s being sold at best buy at a discounted price.

I found this to be a fair comparison. American consumers have the mindset that "if it ain't apple, it ain't worth it" and I completely disagree. Apple's marketing in the US is supreme by far, and less known companies like Asus, Acer, etc. have to make ways to sell their superior products. A price cut of $50 would be nice, but for now, we just need less pro-Apple sites and more unbiased reviewers to help level the playing field.

this review is the historic point for android tablets.. only blind apple fans can't see the following:
1.)IT'S THE FIRST TIME THAT THE IPAD HAS FACED CLEAR DEFEAT.
2.)what was preventing this for happening earlier, were: a) teething and maturing problems for android on tablets
b) technology wasn't advanced enough to give fluid experience on a platform that wasn't as strict and close as IOS

and now, for the first time, both of those factors are history.
the game has changed

I don't know if i'd say the game has changed. Asus may have figured out the tablet game and beaten Apple, but the other companies have yet to. Until that happens and multiple Android-based tablets are capable of outperforming the iPad, then Apple will continue to reign supreme. I love competition.

Only, and only in the mind of a fool has Apple's iPad has experienced defeat. See, you guys don't get it, and neither those the average tech company CEO. Simply put, the average person DON'T care about specs. They just want a device, which looks appealing to the eyes, and when they toggle the power button, just works, and IT do the things the end user wants to accomplish. As an example, before the proliferation of pc and windows. Do you remember the stupid questions (especially if you worked in retail) people use to ask? If I buy this computer is the internet in it? If I reinstall the windows thingy, do I lose my email account? I can go on and on, but for what. Apple has captured the simplicity, and users experience like no other tech company, it's their strength and advantage, and their stock reflect this.

What are you saying here? One is better because... its worse? Are you saying that when you press the power button on the Prime it doesnt turn on? because - actually i dont need to explain this one, i hope.

What are these simpletons trying to accomplish that the Prime cant do? Internet, check. Email, check. Music player, check. Anything else that the iPad can do, check. Now because the Android can do more (widgets being the first thing that comes to mind) you consider it inferior?

you, my friend, are an idiot. lets just shut down technology because not everyone gets it, right?

"Indeed, Asus has the advantage of being a newer tablet, rather than being a year old model like the iPad 2, but when you take everything that it offers into consideration, it’s astoundingly evident that it’s the superior one."

Why is it so hard for u to jus say that the display is better thn the IPAD 2?
jus into the first paragraph, it looks like, took you a while to write that the display on PRIME is better!
there is no abundance of PROPRIETARY ports! I have stated numerous times, we do not wanna hear your personal INPUT into the comparison! such as,

" However, we do notice that the metallic spun finish of the Transformer Prime appears to retain dirt and debris a little more than the iPad 2 – though, a quick rub down with a piece of cloth reverts it to its usual shiny appearance."

Think of the Prime like its a Hyundai and the iPad 2 is a Honda while the prime has every feature in the world but the Honda is simply proven !!! Who wants to be caught driving around in a Hyundai ... honestly

Haha, I have a hard time having my transformer prime (in the keyboard dock), lasting under 2 days. Usually it runs out of juice after 2 and a half days, which can be annoying cause it's in the middle of the day. I guess I'll have to use it harder. Oh, and it's been in performance mode most of the time. Definitely better than the Ipad 2.

I own both and although the Prime is a much more powerful device, it has a huge disadvantage in terms of daily usage : the wifi reception is below average making it as useful as a paperweight in various situations when the reception is not optimal. This is unacceptable for me and probably for many other users.

All things being equal android tablets lack in the app department. There are just to many apps that are not available on the android platform to make it a viable option. I have been a member of both communities for a while. Apples Eco system is untouchable! Again, there are so many games, music creations apps, photo video and utilities available on the ipad that are not available on the android platform that it makes for an unfair comparison! Developers still do not want to write tablet applications for android and the gap seems to be growing not shrinking! If I am going to pay $500 plus for a tablet give me the one with the most software selection. Rooting an android tablet, while interesting, will not allow it to run more software. Flash, customization, personalization is just not enough to compensate for the software disparity!

Software sells hardware. Thats a hard lesson apple learned from its mac vs PC wars. Google seems to be clue less when it comes to this.................

iOS is better than Android? Do you mean because iOS has better widgets? oh wait, no widgets. Then you must mean cloud tech- nope, Android offers that too. I can also create and edit movies in 1080p from my Prime as well as edit music, and guess what - those are all NATIVE features. Oh i got it, you must be referring to how much easier it is to manage and play .avi, .mkv or an array of other types of video- oh, wait... nope, iOS cant do that either.

People argue that iOS is better because its more simple and to the point - well guess what, idiots, you can make Android as simple as you want it. And besides if i drive a bicycle and you drive a car, is my bike better because it is more simple and people dont really need anything better? Are we really wanting to bottleneck technology because some people dont get it? with the release of ICS the "more apps for ipad than android tablets" is all but GONE as we are seeing more and more compatible apps being rolled out daily.

the iOS is merely an app launcher whereas Android delivers more of a desktop feel. I can seamlessly VPN into my work network, run spiceworks (you know, one of those apps that arent offered on Android devices), and solve problems for my company. Another route would be to remote control my desktop and have a super computer all pressed into my compact Prime that I can type on and use as a laptop (who wants to bet that keyboard dock will be the next thing Apple rips from the Android community? #pulldownnotifications).

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